GRE Word List

ENDEMIC

belonging or native to a particular people or country

The meaning of the word endemic is belonging or native to a particular people or country.

Random words

WordMeaning
frictionthe rubbing of one body against another
criteriaa standard on which a judgment or decision may be based
laxloose
lotan object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with
renderto melt down
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
inaugurateto induct into an office with suitable ceremonies
stampedea wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
buttressa projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building